‘Heroes’ Alum Jack Coleman Set For NBC’s ‘Heroes Reborn’ Miniseries

EXCLUSIVE: HRG is back! Jack Coleman has become the first Heroes co-star to sign on forHeroes Reborn, NBC’s upcoming 13-episode miniseries that reboots the popular 2006 superhero drama series. Heroes Reborn, from Heroes creator Tim Kring, will replicate the basic elements of the show’s first season in which ordinary people were waking up to the fact that they had extraordinary abilities, though the producers are keeping details on the plot under wraps. I have learned that Coleman will reprise his character as Noah Bennett aka HRG, or the Man in the Horn-Rimmed Glasses, a nickname given to him by fans before the character’s real name was revealed. HRG, a former agent with the Company and father to cheerleader Claire Bennett (Hayden Panettiere), started off as a recurring but quickly became a fan favorite, with Coleman promoted to regular midway through Season 1.

At the NBC upfront last month, NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt indicated that “some of the familiar faces from the show are bound to drop in” on Heroes Reborn. I hear that a handful of the original stars have been approached so far, with Zachary Quinto aka Sylar and Milo Ventimiglia aka Peter said to not be available for now. Coleman, repped by Domain and manager Steven Levy, has done arcs on ABC’s Scandal, USA’s Burn Notice and NBC’s The Office and continues to recur on Castle.

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I hope heroes comes back!!!! I’ve missed it for so long!! It’s my all time favorite show! And has been for so long!

Jacques • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

I just hope this is for real

Fan • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

If Hiro isn’t in it.. I’m not watching it.

Krazy Joe • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

“Noah Bennett aka HRG, or the Man in the Horn-Rimmed Glasses, a nickname given to him by fans before the character’s real name was revealed.”

BS! The fans did not give him that name. It’s a manufactured nickname created by the writers/producers of the show to try to replicate the fan given nicknames like ‘Cigarette Smoking Man’ and ‘Futureguy’ that other shows had. His real name was revealed in the final moments of episode 2 or 3. We’ve literally known his name (last name at least) for the all but about two episodes. No nickname was ever needed for him.

I get so mad when I hear him called HRG. That is not his name, and it’s LAME.

Noah Bennet is initially introduced as “the man in the horn-rimmed glasses,” based on his distinctive eyewear. The glasses Coleman wears in most scenes are actually browline, not horn-rimmed, but none of the characters seem aware of the distinction. In the third episode, “One Giant Leap”, his name was confirmed as “Mr. Bennet” and he has been occasionally referred to as such since. Still, “Horn-Rimmed Glasses” (or a variant of it) is the more often used name by the characters, albeit indirectly. For example, characters who don’t know him personally usually describe him as “the man with horn-rimmed glasses.” Noah Bennet is initially introduced as “the man in the horn-rimmed glasses,” based on his distinctive eyewear. ….characters who don’t know him personally usually describe him as “the man with horn-rimmed glasses.” …In the final episode of season one, “How to Stop an Exploding Man”, Mr. Bennet tells Peter Petrelli to call him “Noah.”

The Crazed Spruce • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

The nickname was actually used in the Television Without Pity forums after the pilot, before his last name was revealed in the show and nearly a full season before his full name was given in the show.

yippeekipray • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

Wow, easy does it there, fellah. What’s the big deal? Lame or Fame at least he’s come back for more

tisha • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

Awesome news…been waiting for more episodes all this while…truly an amazing series…Tim Kring…you ROCK !!!

Since HRG is such a Company man, he was the obvious choice to continue in the reboot. Plus, Coleman was (in my opinion) one of the two best actors on the show (the other being Quinto, who will almost certainly NOT return). It’s nice that HRG will provide the reboot with a bit of continuity; it’ll be exciting to see where they go with the new show.

Ivy Drake • on Jun 16, 2014 4:30 pm

So excited about hero reborn loved the original show was disappointed when it went off air have been watching reruns on nexflix for like forever !!!!